Dimensionless Numbers in Microfluidics
Information about the dominant physics in a microfluidics problem is contained in many of the dimensionless numbers that are used to characterize the flow. When using the finite element method, dimensionless numbers defined on the element or “cell” level can contain important information about the numerical stability of the problem (the term “cell” is carried over from the finite volume method in this context). This section includes information about the dimensionless numbers that are relevant to microfluidic flows.
In this section:
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Dimensionless Numbers Important for Solver Stability
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Other Dimensionless Numbers